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Assistant or Associate Professor, Veterinary Diagnostic Anatomic Pathologist

Employer: University of Kentucky
Location: Lexington, KY

Faculty Jobs: Professional Fields, Veterinary Science, Science & Technology, Agricultural Science & Extension
Position Type: Tenured & Tenure-Track
Employment Type: Full Time
Institution Type: Four-Year Institution

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Job Title:

Assistant or Associate Professor, Veterinary Diagnostic Anatomic Pathologist

Requisition Number:

FE02332

Working Title:

Veterinary Diagnostic Anatomic Pathologist

Department Name:

81250:VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY

Work Location:

Lexington, KY

Type of Position:

Faculty

Position Time Status :

Full-Time

Tenure Track Status:

Tenure Track

Required Education:

DVM or equivalent degree

Required Related Experience:

N/A

Required License/Registration/Certification:

N/A

Job Summary:

The University of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (UKVDL), Department of Veterinary Science, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, at the University of Kentucky invite applications for a faculty position focused on veterinary diagnostic anatomic pathology. This is a full time, 12-month tenure track position with the academic appointment in the Department of Veterinary Science. The initial appointment will be at the assistant or associate professor rank, with an annually expected assigned distribution of effort of 90% service and 10% research. The anticipated start date is September 1, 2021, and the appointment is subject to formal approval by the University administration and the Board of Trustees.

UKVDL is a full service, veterinary diagnostic laboratory diagnosing diseases associated with Kentucky’s signature equine industry, substantial beef cattle and poultry industries, small ruminants, wildlife and companion animal populations. UKVDL is accredited by the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians and an active member of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN).

The University of Kentucky is a rapidly growing university with approximately 23,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. UK is Kentucky’s flagship university and a land-grant institution. The university is positioned near downtown Lexington offering the vibrancy of an urban location and the immediacy of Lexington as a learning laboratory. Lexington is in the Bluegrass Region, an internationally acclaimed cultural landscape and agricultural region. It is a thriving community of 300,000+ with a strong commitment to quality of life, education, and the arts. The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky and many other college facilities enrich the work environment.

The successful candidate responsibilities will include: (1) provide accurate diagnostic pathology service and effective communication with clients through timely diagnostic reporting and correspondence, (2) adopt and apply contemporary technologies to diagnoses, (3) contribute to animal health research through systematic inquiry using diagnostic service case materials or through the pursuit of collaborative projects, and (4) have the potential to teach and mentor professional and graduate students, interns, residents or post-doctoral scholars. Animal industries served include a large internationally recognized equine industry and substantial beef cattle operations as well as a wide range of other animal species.

Salary is competitive. This position has benefits that are detailed at http://www.uky.edu/HR/benefits and include a 403(b) retirement plan as well as group health/life insurance.

Applicants will submit a cover letter of interest articulating specific interest, qualifications, and experience(s), curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for three professional references when prompted in the application. Applications will be reviewed beginning on April 12, 2021, and continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants may contact search committee chair, Dr. Jennifer Janes, University of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, 1490 Bull Lea Road, Lexington, KY 40511, (859) 257-8283, (jennifer.janes@uky.edu).

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities:

N/A

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? :

Preferred Education/Experience:

American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP) board certification or equivalent and a PhD in veterinary pathology are preferred.

Open Until Filled:

Yes

University Community of Inclusion:

The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Organization

Fast Facts

Location: Lexington, Ky.
Founded: 1865
Endowment: $1.1 billion
Budget: $3.5 billion
Research Grants and Contracts Awarded: $316.5 million
Library Holdings: 4.3 million volumes
Enrollment: 30,76
President: Dr. Eli Capilouto
Provost: Dr. David W. Blackwell
Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration: Dr. Eric Monday
Executive Vice President for Research: Dr. Lisa A. Cassis
Executive Vice President for Health Affairs: Dr. Mark F. Newman

About the University

Adjacent to downtown Lexington, UK is nestled in the scenic heart of the beautiful Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. UK's campus covers more than 814 acres, with more than 30,700 students and 13,500 full-time employees, including nearly 2,400 full-time faculty and librarians.

Mission

The University of Kentucky is a public, land grant university dedicated to improving people's lives through excellence in education, research and creative work, service, and health care. As Kentucky's flagship institution, the University plays a critical leadership role by promoting diversity, inclusion, economic development, and human well-being.

Our Guiding Principles

The University is driven by the promise it has made to Kentucky, one that honors its land-grant mission and a heritage honed through 150 years of service to the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Six principles guide our efforts. They are: creating a vibrant undergraduate learning community, advancing a high-quality graduate and professional education portfolio, cultivating a robust research environment, developing a strong and sustainable UK infrastructure, fostering a positive work environment for faculty and staff, and ensuring a meaningful impact on the Commonwealth and the community.

Employment/Benefits

As Central Kentucky's largest employer, the University of Kentucky supports the recruitment and retention of unparalleled talent - individuals who inspire learning, teaching, service and healing through innovation in work solutions, initiatives, policies and programs. Impressive benefits at the University include an excellent retirement package, with an employer match that doubles the employee's contribution, a dynamic work-life program to assist employees in balancing their work with their personal lives, a wellness program to protect, maintain and promote the health of employees, and a strategic plan that nurtures diversity of thought, culture, gender and ethnicity. For more information regarding benefits, visit http://www.uky.edu/hr/benefits.

Research

In fiscal year 2016, the University of Kentucky was awarded $316.5 million in external grants and contracts. UK is one of only eight universities across the country with the full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional and medical programs on one contiguous campus, leading to groundbreaking discoveries and unique cross-disciplinary research and scholarship. Moreover, UK is currently one of only 22 public institutions with a trifecta of federal designations of excellence in research: for aging, in cancer and in translational science. A new $265 million research facility, due to open in 2018, will bring together clinicians, scientists and scholars from across UK’s campus to reduce health gaps in Kentucky. These health gaps include cancer, cardiovascular disease & stroke, diabetes & obesity, substance abuse, and neuroscience & aging.

Research at UK is a dynamic enterprise encompassing both traditional scholarship and emerging technologies. UK is one of eight universities in the U.S. that has well-established programs in agriculture, engineering, medicine and pharmacy on a single campus, leading to groundbreaking discoveries and unique interdisciplinary collaboration.

In 2013, the UK Markey Cancer Center announced its designation as a National Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute. This designation places UK among an elite group of 22 research universities that can boast the "Triple Crown" of federal research awards: NCI designation, the Clinical Translational Sciences Award, and a federally supported Alzheimer's Disease Center.

UK HealthCare

UK HealthCare has strategically developed an incredible capacity to serve the Commonwealth through its state-of-the-art patient care pavilion and emergency rooms, advanced biomedical and biological research, and a network of affiliate health care agencies throughout Kentucky. Passion for people and a vision for the "medical campus of the future" have inspired leading physicians and researchers from across the United States to join UK. Their research agenda is balanced with outreach to affiliated and partner hospitals, so Kentucky families can receive high-quality health care at home and travel to Lexington for only the most advanced, complex medical care and procedures.

Living in the Bluegrass

Ranked as one of the nation's best places to live and work, Lexington offers many diverse educational, cultural and commercial opportunities. With a population of more than 314,000 people, Lexington supports cultural attractions such as opera, ballet, theater and musical events. Surrounded by rolling hills and horse farms, the Bluegrass Region is known for its natural beauty. For more information: http://www.uky.edu/hr/employment/working-uk/life-in-lexington.

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